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Environmental Science  
Reference Resources
Locating Books
Locating Articles
Web Resources
Cynthia Harrison Subject Librarian
330.941.3680

Overview

Maag Library provides access to environmental science books, journals and data through print and online resources. The specific resources listed below are a portion of what is available through the library. If additional assistance is needed, Ask a Librarian!

 
Reference Resources

Use these encyclopedias, dictionaries and almanacs for background information about environmental science, for definitions or for general information.

  • Conservation and enviromentalism : an encyclopedia Ref GE10 .C68 1995
    A one-volume encyclopedia with twelve entry classifications. This reference source is geared towards students and professionals in the environmental science field.
  • Cooper's comprehensive environmental desk reference Ref GE123 .C64 1996
    This volume is presented in eight sections. It includes terms, acronyms, abbreviations, site assessment guidelines, HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutant) list, data conversions, and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) data.
  • Encyclopedia of biodiversity Ref QH541.15.B56 E53 2001x
    Contains 313 lengthy articles, each with a glossary, a bibliography, and cross references.
  • Encyclopedia of the biosphere Ref GF75 .B5613 1999
    This encyclopedia is an 11-volume work planned in accordance with the principles of UNESCO's MAB (Man and the Biosphere) Program. It covers earth's major biomes, their characteristics and their operations as well as the effects of human activity. Includes color photographs and is divided into these sections; 1. Our living planet , 2. Tropical rainforests , 3. Savannahs , 4. Deserts , 5. Mediterranean woodlands , 6. Temperate rainforests , 7. Deciduous forests , 8. Prairies and boreal forests , 9. Lakes, islands, and the poles , 10. Oceans and seashores , 11. The biosphere concept and index.
  • Encyclopedia of environmental biology Ref QH540.4 .E52 1995
    A three-volume set including a complete subject index with more than 10,000 entries and a directory of contributors. Includes bibliographies at the end of each section that identify the primary source.
  • Encyclopedia of environmental science Ref GE10 .E54 1999
    A one-volume encyclopedia that is arranged in alphabetical order and has over 200 contributing specialist authors. The encyclopedia contains long and medium essays, cross references, graphs, and charts.
  • The Scientific American science desk reference Ref Q173 .S427 1999
    Divided into 15 sections covering a specific scientific discipline, this work includes sections on major topics, glossaries, chronologies of discoveries, biographies and information unique to that particular discipline, as well as further reading suggestions.
  • World of earth science Ref QE5 .W59 2003
    A guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers and issues relating to topics in earth science. This encyclopedia contains approximately 650 entries in an alphabetical format.
 
Locating Books

Books can be found through MaagNet, the Maag Library online catalog for items available in Maag, or through the OhioLINK Library Catalog, which locates items available at other OhioLINK institutions. These OhioLink items can be requested and delivered to Maag Library for pickup.

Not sure of a topic? Here are a few Library of Congress Subject Headings with which to start:
  • Earth sciences
  • Ecology
  • Environmental management
  • Environmental protection
  • Environmental sciences
  • Human ecology
  • Population biology

For more help locating resources, see the general help section on Finding Books.

Browsing for books
Environmental science resources are located throughout the library; items in the Reference Room, the Serials (journals) and in the circulating collection are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Once a useful book or journal is located in one of these areas, use that same call number to locate information on the same or similar topics in the other areas of the library. See Call Numbers and Floor Plans for assistance. Some of the call numbers where Environmental Science information is found include:
  • GE 10 --Environmental science
  • GF 1-22 --Human Ecology
  • QH 540 --Ecology
 
Locating Articles

Environmental science articles are available in print and electronic sources. The information below will help decide where to begin searching for articles.

Articles in print

Environmental science journals which Maag Library receives in print can be located by searching MaagNet or browsing by call number. These journals are located on the sixth floor of Maag Library and are arranged in Library of Congress call number order.

  • General Science Index Ref Z 7401 G46
    An index to the core journal article resources in the sciences, including environmental science.
    In-library use only
Online Articles

Many environmental science journals are available through online subscription databases and through the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center. Various terms can be used to search these databases including author, subject, keywords, and relevant dates. Most databases allow access by current YSU faculty, students and staff from off campus, although a few are restricted to in-library use only. For more information about connecting from home, see off-campus access.
  • Biological Abstracts/BIOSIS Previews
    Abstracts and bibliographic information on biological and medical literature, including international 5500 journals is indexed in this database.
  • Compendex
    Compendex is a comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, the electronic equivalent of the print Engineering Index. It strives to cover the entire engineering discipline with articles from over 175 areas, including aerospace engineering. Includes or has links to full text.
  • Environment Complete
    This database covers ecological, hydrological, environmental and more from over 1200 national and international journals.
  • GeoRef
    The database indexes geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses. The GeoRef database covers the geology of North America from 1785 to the present and the geology of the rest of the world from 1933 to the present. The database includes references to all publications of the U.S. Geological Survey.
  • JSTOR  Off-campus link
    Supplies full text articles from the very first volume to the last 3-5 years for approximately 240 titles in arts and sciences. Use the Advanced Search to select subcategories such as aquatic sciences, ecology and evolutionary biology, history of sicence and technology, and paleontology.
  • Science Citation Index Expanded or ISI Web of Science   
    Current information as well as backfiles to 1900 are found in full text on the Web of Science. ISI Citation Databases include bibliographic information gathered from thousands of scholarly journals. It is indexed so that the researcher can look for specific articles by subject, author, journal, and/or author address. Additionally, it is possible to search the databases for articles that cite a known author or work.

These databases provide a starting point for research; to see other available databases, visit the Research Databases page where searches can be done by subject, database title, or information type.

For additional assistance in finding journals available through Maag Library, use the Maag Journal Finder. You can search for a specific journal by title or ISSN or browse the Earth and Environmental Sciences category.
 
Web Resources

The links below provide access to environmental science resources on the Internet.